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In this series of twenty-four beautifully crafted sermons, first delivered to the congregation of Boston's historic Park Street Church in 1942, Harold John Ockenga systematically works his way through Paul's letter to the Romans--explaining its key theological teachings, wrestling with some of its most difficult passages and applying those teachings to the daily lives of his parishioners. With the skill of an artist, Ockenga challenges each of us to conform our lives and our thinking to the truth of God's Word and with the insights of a spiritual physician, he points the way to God's amazing mercy and grace. For those who yearn to grow in their understanding and experience of the Christian faith, this is the book for you. ""A leading statesman of neo-evangelicalism, Harold John Ockenga saw himself first and foremost as a pastor and preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ. For almost 33 years (1936-1969), Ockenga led Park Street Church of Boston, a flagship evangelical church. In this volume, first issued in 1942, the young, articulate preacher opened up Romans to his congregation and to a wider New England audience by radio. Through a series of 24 sermons he extolled and evinced his deep predilection for expository preaching because it made congregations 'conversant with the doctrines, precepts, and practices of New Testament Christianity.' His immense depth of preparation, clarity of presentation, and conviction still speaks to us today by challenging us to take our next step of faith."" John M. Adams, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Easley, South Carolina Harold John Ockenga (1905-1985) studied at Taylor University, Princeton Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary and the University of Pittsburgh. From 1931 to 1936 he served as pastor at Point Breeze Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, and from 1936 to 1969 as senior minister at historic Park Street Church in Boston. From his base at Park Street he rose to international prominence, becoming one of the most recognized leaders of the resurgent evangelical movement that swept across America and around the world during the 1940s and 1950s.
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